Stroke Risk Stratification in Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Sex-Specific Evaluation of CHA2DS2-VA and CHA2DS2-VASc.

(1) Background: In the absence of locally validated tools, the CHA2DS2-VA score has been suggested as a substitute for the CHA2DS2-VASc score. This study compared the potential discrepancies between these scores. (2) Methods: The observational, retrospective, and community-based study included a cohort of 3370 patients with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2024.

Sex Disparities in the Direct Cost and Management of Stroke: A Population-Based Retrospective Study.

(1) Background: Previous studies have identified disparities in stroke care and outcomes by sex. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the average cost of stroke care and the existence of differences in care provision by biological sex. (2) Methods: This observational study adhered to the recommendations of the STROBE statement.

The costs associated with stroke care continuum: a systematic review.

Stroke, a leading cause of death and long-term disability, has a considerable social and economic impact. It is imperative to investigate stroke-related costs. The main goal was to conduct a systematic literature review on the described costs associated with stroke care continuum to better understand the evolution of the economic burden and logistic challenges.

[Organization and costs of stroke care in outpatient settings: Systematic review].

Objective: To review the bibliography on stroke costs (ICD-10 code I63) in the field of primary care.

Design: Systematic review.

Data Sources: PubMed/Medline, ClinicalTrials.

Risk of Long-Term Mortality for Complex Chronic Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Population-Based e-Cohort Observational Study.

Introduction: Over recent years there has been growing evidence of increased risk of mortality associated with hemorrhagic stroke among older patients. The main objective of this study is to propose and validate a prognostic life table for complex chronic patients after an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) episode in primary care settings.

Methods: This was a multicenter and retrospective study (April 1, 2006-December 31, 2016) of a cohort from the general population presenting an episode of ICH from which a predictive model of mortality was obtained using a Cox proportional hazards regression model.

Long-Term Survival After Stroke According to Reperfusion Therapy, Cardiovascular Therapy and Gender.

Background: A wide variety of factors influence stroke prognosis, including age, stroke severity and comorbid conditions; but most current information about outcomes and safety is derived from patients at 3 - 12 months and mostly coming from the hospital activity. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether treatment strategies have a differential impact on long-survival after acute ischemic stroke among men versus women.

Methods: Acute ischemic stroke patients identified from the population-based register between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012 were included, and they were classified into: 1) Acute ischemic stroke + intravenous thrombolysis (group I); 2) Acute ischemic stroke + mechanical thrombectomy with or without intravenous thrombolysis (group II); 3) Acute ischemic stroke + medical therapy alone (no reperfusion therapies) (group III).

Sex Differences in Long-Term Survival after a First Stroke with Intravenous Thrombolysis: Ebrictus Study.

Background: A number of large trials have confirmed the benefits of thrombolysis in acute stroke, but there are gender differences. We sought to examine the relationship between sex and outcome after thrombolysis.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study including 1,272 incident ischemic strokes (597 in women) from April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2014.

[Differences in the survival after an episode of stroke treated with thrombolytic therapy. Study Ebrictus].

Objective: To seek if there is gender survival difference among patients treated with thrombolytic therapy.

Design: Cohort study.

Location: Community based register.

Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiovascular Comorbidities, Survival and Mortality: A Real-Life Observational Study.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac tachyarrhythmia encountered in clinical practice affecting up to 10% of the population over 60 years old and its prevalence rises with age. The main goals were to characterize the AF patient population after the initial diagnosis of AF and to determine overall survival.

Methods: It is a real-life observational study of 269 subjects with an AF diagnosis over 60 years old randomly selected.

[The stroke care system in Terres de l'Ebre, Spain, after the implementation of the Stroke Code model: Ebrictus Study].

Background And Objective: We aimed to know the characteristics of the urgent stroke assistance system, the Stroke Code (SC) model, 2 years after its implementation through testing the specific impact on several result indicators on individuals with a first stroke.

Patients And Method: Prospective study of a cohort who suffered a first stroke episode, 15 to 89-year-old. Several clinical indicators were selected to evaluate results according to the SC and an analysis survival for Kaplan-Meier's curves was made as well as a bivariate analysis between dead and surviving patients.